Photos Of Precious Senior Dogs Enjoying Their Well-Deserved "Retirement"

by Damjan

31 May 2019

Senior dogs have a way of making people stop and smile, even when their faces are a little grayer and their steps are a little slower. There is something especially sweet about seeing them settled into the easy rhythm of their later years.

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This collection brings together 30 photos of older dogs enjoying the kind of comfort, affection, and calm that only comes after a lifetime of being loved. Some are napping, some are posing, and some still look ready to soak up every bit of attention they can get.

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Scroll through and see why these retired pups are stealing hearts all over again.

#1 I Think She Likes Me

#1 I Think She Likes Me — timberviolence

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#2 15 Years Together

#2 15 Years Together — Petey09

#3 This Is Her “Retirement”

#3 This Is Her “Retirement” — DeadskinsDave

Some dogs really do know how to enjoy the good life.

#4 She's Too Old To Go On Walks The Old Fashioned Way

#4 She's Too Old To Go On Walks The Old Fashioned Way — CagSwag

#5 A Second Chance

#5 A Second Chance — ro_bopanda

#6 A 14-Year-Old Lab With Vitiligo

#6 A 14-Year-Old Lab With Vitiligo — smokestacks

#7 Color May Fade, But Love Doesn't

#7 Color May Fade, But Love Doesn't — Tyindorset

#8 18 Today

#8 18 Today — funkadelic9413

#9 17 Years Young

#9 17 Years Young — popek123

A few of these old-timers still have plenty of personality left.

#10 Look At That Face

#10 Look At That Face — tazerpruf

#11 Her Smile Hasn’t Changed

#11 Her Smile Hasn’t Changed — themostaveragehuman

#12 Meet Shadow

#12 Meet Shadow — james122345

#13 This Is Maggie. She Always Brings You A Leaf. You Can’t Have The Leaf; She Just Wants You To Be Proud

#13 This Is Maggie. She Always Brings You A Leaf. You Can’t Have The Leaf; She Just Wants You To Be Proud — ZaevaSarain

#14 Happy Old Dude

#14 Happy Old Dude — kiiirsten

That kind of loyalty is hard to miss.

This is the same kind of bond as the photographer’s 22 senior-dog portraits celebrating years of love and loyalty.

#15 So Peaceful

#15 So Peaceful — DragoonPhoenix

#16 Everyone Meet My New Best Friend

#16 Everyone Meet My New Best Friend — gunslingergirl19

#17 The Bus Driver's Doggo

#17 The Bus Driver's Doggo — zerhio

#18 12-Year-Old Pup

#18 12-Year-Old Pup — grishnaklugburz

#19 Old Man Relaxing

#19 Old Man Relaxing — Fiasko21

#20 15-Year-Old Smile

#20 15-Year-Old Smile — mac_is_crack

Even the quietest photos here still say a lot.

#21 He's 19 Years Old And He's A Good Boy

#21 He's 19 Years Old And He's A Good Boy — El_Guapalo

#22 Maxwell = Adorable

#22 Maxwell = Adorable — Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary

#23 New Meets Old

#23 New Meets Old — Scotty367

#24 He's 15 Years Old And Has A Slight Weight Problem

#24 He's 15 Years Old And Has A Slight Weight Problem — coach_styles

#25 My Friend’s 11-Year-Old Husky Looks Like She’s A Puppy

#25 My Friend’s 11-Year-Old Husky Looks Like She’s A Puppy — mildpandemic

#26 This Boy Just Turned 15

#26 This Boy Just Turned 15 — powaqua

Somehow, the senior years only make them more lovable.

#27 I Saw This Pomeranian At A 4th Of July BBQ And Screamed “Puppy!” The Owner Corrected Me And Told Me He’s 17 Years Old! His Name Is Buddy

#27 I Saw This Pomeranian At A 4th Of July BBQ And Screamed “Puppy!” The Owner Corrected Me And Told Me He’s 17 Years Old! His Name Is Buddy — queenwavvvy

#28 13-Year-Old Handsome Man

#28 13-Year-Old Handsome Man — Trollarch1

#29 My Best Friend’s First And Most Likely Last Camping Trip

#29 My Best Friend’s First And Most Likely Last Camping Trip — SirDitamus

#30 Libby, 13 Years Apart

#30 Libby, 13 Years Apart — MyCatIsFamous

These retired pups prove that getting older can still look pretty wonderful.

If you loved the “retirement” vibe, see 50 senior dogs living life to the fullest.